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Citizen Ruth

Citizen Ruth

# Life, liberty, money and the pursuit of happiness. She's gotta have it.
Drama   Comedy
📜 Overview: "Citizen Ruth" is the story of Ruth Stoops, a woman who nobody even noticed -- until she got pregnant. Now, everyone wants a piece of her. The film is a comedy about one woman caught in the ultimate tug-of-war: a clash of wild, noisy, ridiculous people that rapidly dissolves into a media circus.
💵 Budget: USD 3,000,000
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1996-11-21
⌚ Running Time: 104 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.6

Beloved Cast

Laura Dern original image
Ruth Stoops
Laura Dern
Swoosie Kurtz original image
Diane Siegler
Swoosie Kurtz
Kurtwood Smith original image
Norm Stoney
Kurtwood Smith
Mary Kay Place original image
Gail Stoney
Mary Kay Place
Kelly Preston original image
Rachel
Kelly Preston
M.C. Gainey original image
Harlan
M.C. Gainey
Kenneth Mars original image
Dr. Charlie Rollins
Kenneth Mars
David Graf original image
Judge Richter
David Graf
Kathleen Noone original image
Nurse Pat
Kathleen Noone
Tippi Hedren original image
Jessica Weiss
Tippi Hedren
Burt Reynolds original image
Blaine Gibbons
Burt Reynolds
Lance Rome original image
Ruth's Lover
Lance Rome
Jim Kalal original image
Tony Stoops
Jim Kalal
Shea Degan original image
Arresting Officer
Shea Degan
Vince Morelli original image
ER Doctor
Vince Morelli
Marilyn Tipp original image
Kathleen
Marilyn Tipp
Lois Nemec original image
Sandy
Lois Nemec
Tim Vandeberghe original image
Bail Clerk
Tim Vandeberghe
Sebastian Anzaldo III original image
Matthew Stoney
Sebastian Anzaldo III
Alicia Witt original image
Cheryl Stoney
Alicia Witt
Mick McDonald original image
Party Dude
Mick McDonald
Okley Gibbs original image
Norm's Manager
Okley Gibbs
Roberta Larson original image
Briana
Roberta Larson
Pam Carter original image
Fran
Pam Carter
Steve Wheeldon original image
Kirk
Steve Wheeldon
John LaPuzza original image
Clinic Protestor
John LaPuzza
Billie Barnhouse-Diekman original image
Clinic Protestor
Billie Barnhouse-Diekman
Susan Stern original image
Cindy Lindstrom
Susan Stern
Jeffrey L. Goos original image
News Anchor
Jeffrey L. Goos
James Devney original image
Officer Iverson
James Devney
Tim Driscoll original image
Officer Bundy
Tim Driscoll
Caveh Zahedi original image
Peter
Caveh Zahedi
David Hirsch original image
Man in Motel Lobby
David Hirsch
Gail Erwin original image
Woman in Motel Lobby
Gail Erwin
Tony Wike original image
Anecdote-telling Man
Tony Wike
Sherry Josand Fletcher original image
Helpful Registration Woman
Sherry Josand Fletcher
Jim Delmont original image
Press Conference Reporter
Jim Delmont
Dennis Grant original image
Don Mattox
Dennis Grant
Will Jamieson original image
Surveillance Guy
Will Jamieson
Jeremy Sczepaniak original image
Eric
Jeremy Sczepaniak
Delaney Driscoll original image
Ruth's "Sister"
Delaney Driscoll
Robert O'Connell original image
Biker
Robert O'Connell
Judith Hart original image
Sarah Schneider
Judith Hart
Joan Pirkle original image
Dr. Cary Milton
Joan Pirkle
Lorie Obradovich original image
Receptionist
Lorie Obradovich
Joan Hennecke original image
Nurse
Joan Hennecke
Michael Tourek original image
Guy Hit by Toilet Lid
Michael Tourek
Katrina Christensen original image
Ruth's Kid
Katrina Christensen
John Bell original image
Ruth's Kid
John Bell
Jeffery Thomas Johnson original image
Harlan's Biker Friend
Jeffery Thomas Johnson
Fred Lovelace original image
Harlan's Biker Friend
Fred Lovelace
Ed Morehouse original image
Harlan's Biker Friend
Ed Morehouse
Jim Reinken original image
Harlan's Biker Friend
Jim Reinken
Wm. J. Billy Bob Muddle III original image
Harlan's Biker Friend
Wm. J. Billy Bob Muddle III
Diane Ladd original image
Ruth's Mother (uncredited)
Diane Ladd

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